Georgia
Far-Right Soccer Star Is Tapped for Presidency of Georgia
The vote, boycotted by opposition parties in Parliament, sets up a standoff with the sitting president and deepens turmoil in the country after protests and a disputed election.
Georgia’s governing lawmakers handed the presidency to a former soccer star turned far-right politician on Saturday, setting up a standoff with the sitting president and deepening the country’s political turmoil after weeks of protests and a disputed... [1068 chars]